The functional unit of the liver is the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The functional unit of the liver is the:
A. Hepatic lobule
B. Islet of Langerhans
C. Nephron
D. Alveolus
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The hepatic lobule is the basic structural and functional unit of the liver, consisting of plates of hepatocytes radiating from a central vein. Bile canaliculi, sinusoids, and portal triads are key features. Nephrons are kidney units, alveoli lung units, islets pancreatic endocrine units.

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Correct Answer: Option B


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